“Only
a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the
bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to
win when the match is even.”
– Muhammad Ali
– Muhammad Ali
Copyright Beth Parker Art 2013
This is an older painting, but I always liked it. The reference photo came from Sharrm at WetCanvas. I am working on a commission, so no new paintings for a bit.
I have a 13 mile drive to work, on country roads. This morning, a car passed me and about 10 other cars, some in a no passing zone through Longtown. They were sure in a hurry! I imagined all kinds of scenarios that required them taking so many foolish chances to get into Eufaula faster. The part that made me laugh right out loud… they turned into the McDonalds drive thru line with about 15 cars ahead of them.
Have a very nice day!
About Muhammad Ali
Muhammad
Ali, the American boxing legend known for his saucy rhyming boasts as
much as his quick fists, was a three-time heavyweight champion. He was
born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville in 1942. His bike was
stolen when he was 12, and a cop suggested he take up boxing. Though he
became known as the greatest fighter of the twentieth century, with 56
wins and only five defeats, the sport took its toll in pugilism-induced
Parkinson’s disease. Since retiring from boxing, Ali has dedicated
himself to civic and humanitarian issues. He was called on to negotiate
the release of hostages in Iraq in 1991, and in 2005 he was awarded with
the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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